Efficient electron transfer through a triazole link in ruthenium(ii) polypyridine type complexesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental procedures and characterisations for synthesis, as well as 1H, 13C, and 2D NMR spectra for compounds 1–7c, DFT, emission and flash photolysis. See DOI: 10.1039/c1cc13683f

Spectroscopic, electrochemical and theoretical characterisations of photoactive systems readily assembled viaclick-chemistry show an efficient bi-directional charge shift through the triazole link. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]